Opel Vectra 1995 vs Citroen Xantia 1995
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Citroen Xantia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 28 HP less power than Citroen Xantia, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Citroen Xantia. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Xantia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Vectra is 18 cm shorter than the Citroen Xantia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen Xantia, which means Opel Vectra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Citroen Xantia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen Xantia, so Citroen Xantia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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